#52BA80
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.2% 0.13 156.4), rgb(82, 186, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#52BA80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52BA80 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 186, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.13 156.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #52BA80 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #52BA80 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52BA80 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #52BA80 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 156.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#52BA80
oklch(71.2% 0.13 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#52BA80 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9AD7C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA384 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B9AB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52BA80
#52BA80
oklch(71.2% 0.13 156.4)
- #D581C0
#D581C0
oklch(71.2% 0.13 336.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #52BA80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
Use #52BA80 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.